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An Epitome of Jainism Of all the rest, the minimum is one Antar-muhûrta, which ranges from 1 Samaya and 1 Avali at the lowest to 48 minutes minus one Samaya.
Fruition of Karma Fruition is according to the name of the karma, e.g., knowledgeobscuring karma prevents the acquisition of knowledge and so on.
Stopping of Inflow The causes of Inflow and Bondage are given above. Samvara is the stoppage of inflow of karmic matter into the soul. Wrong belief (Mithyâ darśana) is stopped in the 4th spiritual stage
Vowlessness (Avirata) in the 5th and 6th; Carelessness (Pramâda) in the 7th; Passion (Kaşaya) in the 8th, 9th and 10th; and
Vibration (Yoga) in the 14th stage. Samvara or Stoppage of Inflow is produced by:
3 kinds of Gupti, Preservation, 5 „ „Samiti, Carefulness. 10 „ „, Dharma, Observances; 12 » » Anupreksa, Meditation. 22 „ „ Parisaha-jaya, Sub-dual of sufferings; and
5 „ „ Charitra, Conduct. By austerities is caused the shedding of karmic matter, and also stoppage of inflow.
(i) Preservations.
Gupti, Preservation is proper control (nigraha) over mind, speech and body. (ii) Carefulness. The 5 Samitis are:
Samyaka īryâ samiti, Proper care in walking. Samyaka bhåşå samiti , „ „ speaking. Samyaka eśana samiti . , „ cating. Samyaka âdâna nikṣepa samiti, Proper care in lifting and laying.
Samyaka utsarga samiti, Proper care in excreting. (iii) Observances. The 10 observances are :
Uttama-kşamá Supreme Forgiveness. Uttama mârdava
Humility. Uttama-ârjava
Straight-forwardness (Honesty).
* For Spiritual Stages, Infra p. 172
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